literacy

/ˈlɪt.ɹə.si/noun

The skill of being able to read and write.

Example sentence

“The program aims to improve adult literacy in rural communities.”

Now extended well beyond reading: computer literacy or financial literacy means basic competence in that area.

Related words

vocabularyAll the words that a person knows and uses.certificateAn official paper confirming that someone has finished a course of study, given when a full diploma does not apply.grammarThe set of rules that describes how words are formed and combined in a language.attendanceThe act or state of being present at an event or place.pronounceTo say a word or sound out loud, especially in the correct way.scheduleA plan showing what will happen and when, often laid out as a list or table of times.